John Rink

1844 - 1922  (78 years)

• Name	John Rink
  Born	16 Feb 1844	Clinton, Elkhart County, Indiana, USA
  Gender	Male
  Died	22 Mar 1922	Indiana, USA
  Buried	Y  [1]
  Person ID	I170916	Suedpfalz
  Last Modified	27 Sep 2014

  
  

  Father	Georg Jakob Rinck Rink,   b. 20 Jun 1820, Münchweiler am Klingbach, Pfalz, Bayern ,   d. 15 Feb 1900, Clinton, Elkhart County, Indiana, USA  (Age 79 years)
  Mother	Katherina Klein,   b. 20 Mar 1822, Münchweiler am Klingbach, Pfalz, Bayern ,   d. 16 Feb 1887, Clinton, Elkhart County, Indiana, USA  (Age 64 years)
  Married	27 Jan 1840
  Family ID	F19035	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Alice Hoffman,   d. 9 Aug 1879, Indiana, USA
  Married	20 Aug 1865	Indiana, USA
  Children	1. William H. Rink   2. Jakob Rink   3. Aldo Rink   4. Perry Rink
  Last Modified	1 May 2018
  Family ID	F67388	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 2	Anna Borger,   d. 16 Apr 1914, Indiana, USA
  Married	16 Feb 1881	Indiana, USA
  Last Modified	1 May 2018
  Family ID	F67389	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Sources

  [S927] Obituary. OHN RINK MORTUARY RECORD John Rink, son of Jacob and Catherine Rink, was born in Benton Township, Feb. 16, 1844; died at his home two miles northwest of Millersburg March 22, 1922, from infirmities of old age, aged 78 years, 1 month and 8 days. He received his education in the common schools and when 18 years of age he was drafted in the army in October, 1862, and served nine months and a few days. He was united in marriage to Alice Hoffman August 20, 1865. To this union was born four sons. William H. and Jacob F. of Millersburg (living), and Aldo and Perry (deceased). Their mother also preceded him in death, Aug. 9, 1879. Also surviving are four brothers, Michael, William and James of Millersburg and Dan of Goshen, ten grandchildren and sixteen great-grandchildren. He was remarried to Anna Borger Feb. 16, 1881. She departed this life April 16, 1914. There were no children of this union. Deceased was a life long member of the Catholic church. The funeral was held from the Reformed church on Monday afternoon, Rev. Schroer officiating. Burial in Brown's cemetery. CARD OF THANKS. We wish to thank the neighbors and friends for their help and kindness shown us during the sickness and death of our beloved father and grandfather. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Rink and children; William Rink and children. Donated by Toni Britton